Energy and Capital Archives

Facebook's Energy-Saving App

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted April 3, 2012

Opower and Facebook team up to encourage energy efficiency information sharing.

Declaring War on Coal

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted April 2, 2012

How the newest EPA ruling may drive our coal production to China, and why investors can find new profits in natural gas...

Energy Investment Opportunities

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted April 1, 2012

Why play a $640 million lottery when $270 trillion is sitting on the table?

Q-Cells Insolvency Filing

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted April 1, 2012

The once-leading solar cell manufacturer is struggling with losses.

Get Lucky

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted March 30, 2012

I think most people who have “good luck” are just better at capitalizing on opportunity.

The New Face of Big Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 29, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl highlights the new strategies Big Oil companies are undertaking to stay competitive.

Freedom from Iranian Oil, No Matter The Cost

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 29, 2012

Obama moves forward with imposing sanctions on Iranian oil imports despite concerns over oil prices and spare capacity.

Enphase Energy IPO Sends Shares Soaring

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 29, 2012

Buzz about Enphase Energy Inc. IPO and growth in stock value may not last more than a few weeks.

U.S. Farmers Plant Record Number of Corn in Attempt To Offest High Prices

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 29, 2012

In order to avoid a shortage, farmers are expected to plant 95.9 million acres of corn this spring, 4% more than what was planted a year go and the highest since 1937, when 97.2 million acres were...

Natural Gas Prices Hit 10-Year Low

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted March 29, 2012

Natural gas supplies are high, putting some storage facilities at capacity.

They Just Struck Oil Three Days Ago

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted March 28, 2012

Kenya just struck oil for the first time. And U.S. government geologists estimate the East Africa Rift contains 72 billion barrels of untapped crude.

Chinese Company Usurps Exxon's Title as Top Oil Producer

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 28, 2012

PetroChina (NYSE: PTR) announced Thursday it had pumped 2.4 million barrels of a oil a day last year, surpassing Exxon by some 100,000 barrels.